ES Legolas
Proven to be one of the highest yielding varieties on Less Favourable NIAB list 2023 (105%). Drill early for enormous potential from a variety that will grow in a wide spectrum of soils, also enjoying more bodied fields. Stay green with excellent fusarium resistance.
Cob Ripeness
Excellent cob ripeness for maturity group coupled with large bulky plant combine to produce huge yields. Cob ripening days after Lovely + 16
Maturity Group
FAO 210. Legolas offers the grower a long harvest window from large stay green plants. Good standing power - 7.7, performs well on heavier soils.
Quality & Digestibility
Well filled cob with a lot of grain. Typically 34 rings with 12 grains per ring. Ideal where a high proportion of maize is fed.
Yield
Sow at 40,000 to 45,000 seeds per acre (99,000 to 111,000 seeds/ha) to maximise output. Excellent combination of cob maturity and bulky plant to produce digestible forage.
When to sow
Why select this crop
- End Use: Forage
- FAO: 210
- Cob Ripeness Score: 7
- Growing Area: Fav/Less Fav
- Soil Type Suitability: Light/More Bodied Medium
- Early Vigour: 6.9
- Rec Sowing Rate/Acre: 40000-45000
- NIAB Yield of Controls: 105
- Starch Content: 29
- ME Level: 11.4
- Standing Power: 7.7
